Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America

1. What made Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a unique leader in the Civil Rights Movement?

• He worked for change through non-violent, peaceful protests.
• He called for equal rights for all people.
• He was the first Civil Rights leader to win the Nobel Peace prize.
• He was very afraid to march with other protesters.

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2. Which of the following would not be considered a boycott?

• refusing to buy a bus ticket
• refusing to leave your seat on a bus
• refusing to ride on a certain bus system
• refusing to shop at a certain store

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3. Why did the United States dedicate a holiday to Dr. King?

• to teach kids about the Civil Rights movement
• to remind everyone that peaceful protests are powerful
• to force people to think about the future
• to celebrate his memory and remember all of his accomplishments.

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4. What is the Nobel Peace Prize?

• an award given to someone who thinks peace is important
• an award given to someone who is from another country
• an award given to a person in the world who is important
• an award given to someone who does nice things

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5. Why was Martin Luther King, Jr. awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

• he inspired people to protest, peacefully, to bring about change
• he discouraged people to to take actions that would bring about change
• he told people not to boycott businesses
• he thought segregation was the key to peace

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6. What was so special about Dr. King Jr. earning the Nobel Peace Prize?

• he was the youngest person to ever receive the award
• because he was a peaceful person
• he led many violent protests across America
• he was the only American to ever earn the prize

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7. How did Martin Luther King Jr. change the way people in America protested?

• people started to protest in a violent manner
• people realized that the only way to bring change was to do nothing
• people boycotted more frequently
• people were encouraged to protest peacefully, in a non-violent manner

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8. Based on what you read, what is one word you would use to describe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

• violent
• determined
• lazy
• quiet

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9. "When he led marches, people were angry… Even though people shouted at him, he kept marching." What does this quote from paragraph 2 reveal about Dr. King's character or point of view, especially as a leader?

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